US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
45 89595 4 1Runout A version 1
45 89611 5 1Runout B version 1
45 89595 3 1Runout A version 2
45 89611 3 1Runout B version 2
Bill Haley And His CometsRudy's Rock / Blue Comet Blues
Vinyl pressings
Rudy's Rock / Blue Comet Blues
by Bill Haley And His Comets · 1956
20 pressings9 countriesRock & RollInstrumentalRock
Rudy's Rock / Blue Comet Blues was first pressed on vinyl in 1956. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Rudy's Rock / Blue Comet Blues
14 pressings came out in 1956, the album's first year, in 5 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 30085
- Format
- Shellac, 10", 78 RPM
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R45 89595 23 =Side A Stamped
R45 89611 23 =Side B Stamped
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R45 89595 20 3Side A Stamped
R45 89611 9 3Side B Stamped
45-89595Label side A
45-89611Label side B
US
1956- Label and catalog number
- Decca 9-30085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler
UK
November 1956- Label and catalog number
- Brunswick 45-05616
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
4̶5̶-̶8̶6̶5̶9̶5̶-̶1̶C̶ 45-89595-1CSide A runout, stamped
45-89611-1CSide B runout, stamped
89595Side A label
89611Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1950s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Belgium | Omega 61.070First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | Belgium | Omega 9.61.070First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | Canada | Decca 9-30085First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | Canada | Decca 30085First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | South Africa | Decca FM 6448First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 45-05616First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-30085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 30085First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-30085First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Sampler · Promo |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-30085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | US | Decca 9-30085First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 45-05616First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 05616First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1956 | UK | Brunswick 05616First yearShellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| 1957 | Germany | Brunswick 120907", Single | 7", Single |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Decca 333643Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Germany | Brunswick 82890Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Japan | Decca DE-498Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca M 35005Shellac, 10", 78 RPM | Shellac, 10", 78 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARudy's Rock
- BBlue Comet Blues
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rudy's Rock / Blue Comet Blues are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Rudy's Rock / Blue Comet Blues are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1956 and 1957.
When was Rudy's Rock / Blue Comet Blues first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1956, in US, UK, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Decca 9-30085.
How do I tell if my copy of Rudy's Rock / Blue Comet Blues is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9-30085, 30085, 45-05616, 05616) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 89595 4 1 and 45 89611 5 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rudy's Rock / Blue Comet Blues on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
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